La. Civ. Code art. 1480

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 1480, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.

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Nullity due to fraud, duress, or undue influence; severability of valid provision

Official statutory text

When a donation inter vivos or mortis causa is declared null because of undue influence or because of fraud or duress, it is not necessary that the entire act of donation or testament be nullified. If any provision contained in it is not the product of such means, that provision shall be given effect, unless it is otherwise invalid.

Acts 1991, No. 363, §1.

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